The Africa Foto Fair will take place from April 21 to May 21, 2022, in Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire.
The event is launched in partnership with the Donwahi Foundation.
Program
Thursday, April 21st
6pm – 11pm
Foundation Donwahi
Private Preview
Exhibition: Africa Foto Fair Launch
Featuring works from photographers from over 41 countries, the Africa Foto Fair will be the largest installation of photography from around the world to be hosted in West Africa. Showcasing photojournalism and fine art photography the exhibition offers the audience the varying uses of photography as a tool for documentation and self-expression.
Franck Fanny Award Ceremony
Friday, April 22nd
6pm – 11pm
Foundation Donwahi
Official opening of the festival
Tuesday, April 26th
6pm – 8pm
Foundation Donwahi
RSVP
Viewpoint: A dialogue on photography from Africa and Beyond Series “Trends in photography and the international media” Presenter: Dudley Brooks
Wednesday, April 27th
6pm – 8pm
Foundation Donwahi
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Viewpoint: A dialogue on photography from Africa and Beyond Series “The crossroads between photojournalism and fine art photography in Africa” Presenters: Abdo Shanan, Raymond Dakoua, and Nabil Boutras
Thursday, April 28th
8pm – 11pm
Foundation Donwahi
Open to the public
Photographers and creatives sector meet and greet mixer
Thursday, May 5th
2pm – 5pm
Foundation Donwahi
RSVP
AFF Workshop Series 1: “Photography, social media, and advocacy for NGO’s”
Tuesday, May 10th to Wednesday, May 11th
10am – 6pm
Foundation Donwahi
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AFF Workshop Series 2: “Advanced lighting and processing for fashion and studio photography”
Tuesday, May 17th
6pm – 8pm
Foundation Donwahi
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AFF Workshop Series 3: “Photoshop and Retouching techniques for wedding/studio photography”
Wednesday, May 18th
6pm – 9pm
La Rotonde des Arts
Open to the public
Thursday, May 19th
10am – 1pm
Foundation Donwahi
RSVP
AFF Workshop Series 4: “How to capture creative photographs with your smartphone”
Friday, May 20th
10am – 5pm
Aida Muluneh Studio
RSVP
AFF Workshop Series 5: “From digital to paper: Understanding color management in photograph printing”
9am – 5pm
Lagoon Tour
Open to the public
Exhibition: “Abidjan Street photography: A reflection of the city in movement”
Saturday, May 21st
6pm – till
Closing
Finissage at the Foundation Donwahi